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Sample GrantStation Insider – July 23, 2015

GrantStation delivered more than 7 million copies of the Insider to nonprofit organizations during 2014, making the Insider one of the most widely read nonprofit newsletters in the United States.

The GrantStation Insider is a weekly newsletter that provides grant opportunity summaries for both private and governmental grantmakers, along with the latest GrantStation webinar offerings, specials and media announcements. The Insider is delivered directly to you each week by Friday. GrantStation Members have full access to the current issue and a searchable multi-year archive of this weekly newsletter online.

Support for Grassroots Organizations NationwideTom's of Maine 50 States for Good
The Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good initiative supports grassroots organizations throughout the country working to do good in their communities. In 2015, the program will provide grants of $20,000 each to a grassroots nonprofit organization in every state and the District of Columbia. Any individual 18 years of age or older is eligible to nominate a nonprofit organization for consideration. Eligible organizations must be valid 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations in good standing that are community-based. (National organizations are not eligible.) The deadline for submitting online nominations is August 26, 2015. Visit the 50 States for Good website to review the official rules and to submit a nomination via the website, Twitter, or Instagram.

Environmental Partnerships in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico FundedCommission for Environmental Cooperation: North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) facilitates collaboration and public participation to foster conservation, protection, and enhancement of the North American environment. The North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA), an initiative of CEC, provides grants to nonprofit organizations and non-governmental organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that focus on sustainable communities and urban initiatives at the grassroots level. Strategic priority areas include the following: climate change mitigation and adaptation, green growth, and sustainable communities and ecosystems. Proposals must be submitted by August 26, 2015. Visit the CEC website to download the Call for Proposals.

Travel Grants Promote International Performing Arts CollaborationsAssociation of Performing Arts Presenters: Cultural Exchange Fund
The Cultural Exchange Fund, an initiative of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, is a travel subsidy program that assists U.S.-based presenters in building partnerships with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators. The focus of the program is on increasing presenters’ knowledge of international performing artists based outside the U.S. and the cultural context for these artists’ work. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, travel to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East is strongly encouraged. The maximum amount awarded per individual organization or artist is $2,000. Group travel subsidies of three or more presenters are also available, with a maximum award of $10,000. All applicants must be members of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. The application deadlines for the 2015-2017 funding cycle are August 28 and October 30, 2015, and April 29 and October 28, 2016. Applications must be submitted online through the Association of Performing Arts Presenters website.

Community Autism Services Supported Throughout the U.S.Autism Speaks Family Services Local Grants
The goal of Autism Speaks is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. The focus of Autism Speaks Family Services Local Grants is three-fold: to promote local services that enhance the lives of those affected by autism, to expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community, and to increase the field of service providers across the country. Local Grants of up to $5,000 are provided to service providers throughout the United States addressing the areas of education and training, recreation and community activities, and young adult/adult services and technology. Both nonprofit and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Local Grants are divided into Chapter, Regional, and Neighborhood Grants, depending on the location of the service providers. The application deadline for all Local Grants is September 28, 2015. Visit the Autism Speaks website to learn more about the application process.

Regional FundingOpportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Charitable Organizations in Eight StatesBBVA Compass Foundation
The BBVA Compass Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that are making a positive impact in the communities the bank serves in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, New York, and Texas. The Foundation gives priority to requests that best reflect the following focus areas: community development/financial literacy, education, health and human services, arts and culture, environment and natural resources, and diversity and inclusion. Online applications are due September 30, 2015. (Prior to submitting a grant request, organizations interested in applying are invited to join one of the Charitable Contributions Process Conference Calls/Webinar Presentations to be held on July 24, August 21, and September 11.) Visit the bank’s website to learn more about the Foundation’s guidelines and application process.

Grants for Direct Health Services in GeorgiaHealthcare Georgia Foundation
The mission of the Healthcare Georgia Foundation is to advance the health of all Georgians and to expand access to affordable, quality healthcare for underserved individuals and communities. The Foundation’s current grantmaking priority areas include the following: Addressing Health Disparities, Promoting Health and Preventing Disease, Expanding Access to Affordable Quality Care Services, and Strengthening and Sustaining Health Nonprofit Organizations. The Foundation’s Direct Services Grant Program will be accepting applications until 3 p.m. EST on August 27, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the application materials and submit an online application.

Support for Upper Midwest Organizations Addressing LGBT IssuesPhilanthrofund Foundation
Philanthrofund Foundation (PFund) is dedicated to building communities in the Upper Midwest states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are celebrated and live free from discrimination, violence, invisibility, and isolation. PFund provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the Upper Midwest that address the following pillars of social justice: Achieving Equal Rights; Ensuring Access, Safety, and Security; and Creating Power Through Community. Grants of up to $10,000 are provided, with most grants falling in the $3,000 to $5,000 range. The application deadline is September 1, 2015. Visit the PFund website to download the grant guidelines and application form.

Oral Health Programs for Illinois Children FundedDelta Dental of Illinois Foundation
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation works to improve the oral health of the residents of Illinois. The Foundation's Community Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools that offer programs that address the oral health of children. Preference is given to programs that focus on the following two key priority areas: oral health education and awareness, and access to oral health, with emphasis on programs that also educate and inform. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000. Applications may be submitted between August 3 and September 8, 2015. Visit the Delta Dental of Illinois website to review the Community Grants Program Philosophy and Guidelines.

Federal FundingOpportunities from the U.S. Government

Downtown Housing Projects SupportedDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
The HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program provides support to small communities to assist in the renovation of historic or traditional central business districts or "Main Street" areas by replacing unused commercial spaces in buildings with affordable housing units. The application deadline is August 27, 2015.

Program Helps Housing Residents Achieve Self SufficiencyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
The Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators program assists residents of public and Indian housing in making progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency. The program provides support to hire Service Coordinators to assess the needs of housing residents and link them to supportive services that enable participants to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. The application deadline is August 31, 2015.

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Wouldn't it be great if at any point during a grant's life cycle you could simply push a button and see exactly how much and to which categories the grant dollars have been spent? Considered the country's foremost expert in using QuickBooks for nonprofits, Gregg S. Bossen, CPA, will demonstrate how to easily and accurately track restricted grants in QuickBooks. Participants will learn how to set up a restricted grant, enter the grant budget, mark checks and bills as being paid out of the grant, point payroll to the grant, and finally create a memorized report to see how the dollars have been spent and compare the results to the grant budget. Gregg will be working in QuickBooks throughout the webinar. No power point slides here! There will also be plenty of time for questions. And one more thing: Gregg is really entertaining! This webinar will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Visit the link above to register.

Join Jeremy Smith, GrantStation's Communications Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation's databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. This webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Visit the link above to register.

Join us for a dynamic workshop offering clear strategies, tactics, and resources to increase your fundraising event success with the next generation of donors. If you are planning an upcoming fundraiser and looking to expand your donor base to a younger audience, this workshop is not to be missed. Darian Rodriguez Heyman will share straight talk and helpful tools for promoting your upcoming event. The discussion will include information on leveraging Facebook and Twitter as well as taking advantage of free scheduling, analysis, and optimization tools to help you work smarter, not harder. Nonprofit Executive Directors, Directors of Development, and other fundraising and event staff can join us to learn: how to build a social media strategy that appeals to younger audiences, ways to incentivize early sales through campaigns and promotions, how to increase event turnout and donations, and secrets from top-performing fundraisers to get trending on social media. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Visit the link above to register.

Proposal writing is the skill most sought after by savvy nonprofit staff members. On the one hand, writing a grant proposal is quite simple and follows a basic formula. However, submitting a proposal may be your only chance to put the case for funding your organization in front of a foundation, so you want to be sure to do it right. In this webinar, Judith Margolin provides invaluable tips on developing a compelling proposal narrative, what your proposal package should include, how to let your funder take the lead, and advice on writing and submission techniques that get your proposal noticed by foundation decision makers. This webinar is intended for the novice proposal writer. The webinar will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Visit the link above to register.

FREE Webinar - The 2015 State of Grantseeking: Trends from the ReportWho will fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? Does my budget, location, or mission focus affect my organization's ability to be awarded grants? What are the recent trends in grantseeking, and how can I use knowledge of those trends to my organization's advantage?

The 2015 State of Grantseeking™ Report, underwritten by the Grant Professionals Association and Altum/PhilanTech, was made possible by the participation of the 1,824 respondents. We hope that the trends, information, and benchmarks discussed in the presentation will assist you in your good work. Join Ellen Mowrer, GrantStation's Director of Business Analysis, to learn about the recent survey results and to find out how to take part in the Fall 2015 Survey. This no-cost webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Click here to register.